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$51,853 GS-9 Step 1 in KANSAS CITY (2019)
$67,405 GS-9 Step 10 in KANSAS CITY (2019)
+$7,382 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-9 pay table for KANSAS CITY

Each step below already includes the 16.60% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-9 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $51,853 $1,994.35 $24.85 +$7,382
Step 2 $53,581 $2,060.81 $25.67 +$7,628
Step 3 $55,309 $2,127.27 $26.50 +$7,874
Step 4 $57,037 $2,193.73 $27.33 +$8,120
Step 5 $58,765 $2,260.19 $28.16 +$8,366
Step 6 $60,493 $2,326.65 $28.99 +$8,612
Step 7 $62,221 $2,393.12 $29.81 +$8,858
Step 8 $63,949 $2,459.58 $30.64 +$9,104
Step 9 $65,677 $2,526.04 $31.47 +$9,350
Step 10 $67,405 $2,592.50 $32.30 +$9,596
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more KANSAS CITY pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $44,471
  • KANSAS CITY GS-9 Step 1 $51,853
  • Locality add-on +$7,382
  • Adjustment percent 16.60%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,809
  • KANSAS CITY GS-9 Step 10 $67,405

Step-increase waiting periods

  • Step 1 → Step 2 52 weeks
  • Step 2 → Step 3 52 weeks
  • Step 3 → Step 4 52 weeks
  • Step 4 → Step 5 104 weeks
  • Step 5 → Step 6 104 weeks
  • Step 6 → Step 7 104 weeks
  • Step 7 → Step 8 156 weeks
  • Step 8 → Step 9 156 weeks
  • Step 9 → Step 10 156 weeks

GS-9 in KANSAS CITY: what to expect

Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.

For 2019, the KANSAS CITY pay area adds a 16.60% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-9 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. A master's degree or equivalent graduate education, or one year of specialized experience at the GS-7 level.

Promotion path. Career-ladder promotion to GS-11 after one year of specialized GS-9 experience.

The rough military equivalent for GS-9 is O-3 Captain, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-9 in KANSAS CITY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $1,994 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,593. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2019 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-9 KANSAS CITY page.

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GS-9 in KANSAS CITY questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in KANSAS CITY?
    In 2019, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns $51,853 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $67,405. This is 16.60% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 in KANSAS CITY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For KANSAS CITY in 2019, it is 16.60%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,382 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in KANSAS CITY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $1,994 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.